Robert Costa

Robert Costa @costareports

Something to remember: we are hearing much more on the truth of what happened post-election 2020 for one reason. Subpoenas. So many of these stories were long hidden or were part of news reports/scoops. But this is first time we're hearing it under oath, under threat of perjury. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

After these first two hearings, it's clear that this committee is focused on presenting evidence about how a president decided to use his enormous power. That framing makes Jan. 6 a story not just about a spasm of violence on one day, but a lengthy corrosion caused by decisions. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

RT @CBSNews: .@costareports on takeaways from the second Jan. 6 committee public hearing: "It brings back that phrase from Watergate: 'All… — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

RT @CBSNews: Barr says fraud claims were like "playing whack-a-mole," and if Trump really believed them, he had "become detached from reali… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: "I didn't mind being categorized as part of Team Normal," Stepien testified re the other team, which was Giuliani's. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mkraju: Kushner says he told Trump not to take advice from Rudy. Trump responded: “I have confidence in Rudy.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NorahODonnell: The committee played an almost 8 minute long video with testimonies from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Rudy Giuliani, Jas… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alaynatreene: "The big lie was also a big rip off" @RepZoeLofgren says, referring to how Trump and his team used the "Big Lie" to raise… — PolitiTweet.org

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Herschmann’s cooperation, seen today on video, is important. He was a witness to… a lot. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Notable: former Trump campaign counsel Matt Morgan’s testimony is featured by video in today’s hearing. He was in charge of the traditional legal plan for the campaign post-election, which Trump chose to ignore. Morgan has also long been close to Pence. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NorahODonnell: Our coverage of the January 6th committee hearing investigating the Capitol Assault begins now on @CBSNews — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CBSNewsPress: NOW: @NorahODonnell anchors a Special Report as the House committee investigating Jan. 6th holds its next hearing. @jdic… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nicholaswu12: NEWS - Bill Stepien is no longer appearing before the 1/6 committee this morning “Due to a family emergency,” the committ… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @costareports: (thread) preview of the June 13 @January6thCmte hearing featuring Trump 2020 camp mgr Bill Stepien and Chris Stirewalt, f… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FaceTheNation: The January 6 committee is set to hold its second public hearing at 10 a.m. ET today. A @CBSNews panel of correspondents… — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

RT @costareports: (thread) preview of the June 13 @January6thCmte hearing featuring Trump 2020 camp mgr Bill Stepien and Chris Stirewalt, f… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @carolinelinton: The second House Jan. 6 public hearing will be tomorrow at 10 AM. It will be live on @CBSNews, anchored by @NorahODonne… — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's not who I am to give up," Trump told Hope Hicks on Nov. 10. "I don't care about my legacy. My legacy doesn't matter. If I lose, that will be my legacy." "My people expect me to fight," he told her. And that he did. /end — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Nov. 8 an important crossroads. Giuliani and Powell now at Trump's side. Campaign/lawyers on the outs. Trump embracing conspiracies on the election. The next day, Esper fired. The following day, Nov. 10, Gina Haspel privately worries of a "right-wing coup." "Peril," pg. 132 — PolitiTweet.org

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Evening of November 8, as Bossie watches from steps nearby outside WH, Sidney "Powell and Giuliani walk into the White House. A panic rose... she and Giuliani were now the ones inside the room." From "Peril," pg. 147 cc: @realBobWoodward — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Morning Nov. 8--Trump vents about Giuliani's performance the day prior at Four Seasons Landscaping in Philly. Moves toward bringing in Dave Bossie to help kick his team into gear, not have Rudy out front on everything. Evening Nov. 8--Bossie tests + for COVID. Sidelines him. — PolitiTweet.org

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And Trump plows forward. Nov. 6--Trump huddles w/ lawyers & Giuliani in Oval, pushes them to go to SCOTUS with random affidavits Giuliani insists prove fraud. Nov. 7--Trump refuses to listen to aides who nudge him to slowly move twd conceding, hrs after Biden declared winner. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Nov. 6, 2020: Rudy arrives. Trump HQ. "Morgan asked what Giuliani was doing there... [Rudy spoke] confidently about massive, late dumps of votes in... blue cities." Morgan knew Rudy was wrong since "any seasoned election lawyer knew" some counties were infamous for late reports. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump frustrated with the traditional approach of his camp's legal strategy. It's aggressive but not alleging an outright stolen election. He wants more. Talks to Rudy. Rudy agrees. Trump gives his blessing to Giuliani to start poking around the campaign. Be his eyes and ears. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Nov. 3-5 2020. Trump furious re Fox News calling AZ for Biden. Pressure put on Fox News from WH (Stirewalt likely to detail). Trump camp's legal strategy, as planned, goes into motion. Challenges in the courts. Stepien, counsel Matt Morgan and others had sketched out weeks prior. — PolitiTweet.org

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(thread) preview of the June 13 @January6thCmte hearing featuring Trump 2020 camp mgr Bill Stepien and Chris Stirewalt, fmr Fox Newser. This hearing is about tracing the origin of J6 back to Trump's *decision,* stoked by Giuliani, to embrace the false claim of a stolen election. — PolitiTweet.org

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(thread) preview of the June 13 @January6thCmte hearing featuring Trump 2020 campp mgr Bill Stepien and Chris Stirewalt, fmr Fox Newser. This hearing is about tracing the origin of J6 back to Trump's *decision,* stoked by Giuliani, to embrace the false claim of a stolen election. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FaceTheNation: "You realize this wasn't just about a crime. Watergate wasn't just about a crime. This wasn't just about an attack," @co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bensiegel: .@January6thCmte confirms witnesses for Monday’s hearing on “Stop the Steal,” Trump lawsuits and election aftermath: -@Bill… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @vermontgmg: Here's the full @CBSSunday segment on my new history WATERGATE, if you missed it this morning: — PolitiTweet.org